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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

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People march in Springfield on Tuesday. More than 1,000 people joined the Illinois Women March on Springfield to demand for more progressive legislation.

Women march to Springfield, demand progressive legislation

April 25, 2017

More than a thousand activists gathered Tuesday outside the state capitol as part of Illinois Women March on Springfield, an effort to pressure lawmakers to adopt more progressive legislation. A large...

Protesters rally earlier this year for the Women’s March on Chicago. On Tuesday, the Illinois House passed a bill to protect abortions and allow tax money to go toward the procedure.

Illinois House passes measure to protect, expand abortion access

April 25, 2017

The Illinois House passed legislation Tuesday that would protect access to abortions and allow tax money to go toward the procedure. The bill — introduced by state Rep. Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago)...

State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) speaks at a town hall in January. Biss on Tuesday joined protesters at Northeastern Illinois University in demanding an end to the state’s historic budget impasse.

Biss, Pawar join NEIU rally protesting public budget cuts to Illinois universities

April 11, 2017

Northeastern Illinois University did not have class on Tuesday as a result of furloughs stemming from state budget shortfalls. The furloughs, which are also scheduled for Wednesday and May 1, come amid...

Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks at an event. Rauner on Monday introduced new steps to combat hate crimes in Illinois.

Gov. Bruce Rauner announces new steps to curb hate crimes

April 10, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner announced new developments in a plan to fight against hate crimes in Illinois by improving law enforcement training at a press conference Monday. Rauner highlighted a new partnership...

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) speaks at an Open Communities event in February. On Monday, she released a statement condemning United Airlines’ forced removal of a passenger from an overbooked flight.

Schakowsky joins protests against forcible removal of United Airlines passenger

April 10, 2017

Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) released a statement Monday criticizing United Airlines’ policy and handling of an incident this weekend, after a video surfaced of the forcible removal of a United Airlines...

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